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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Pleasure boats, Sports, Race, Power and Leisure Boats: => Topic started by: Bluechrisp on June 30, 2013, 06:55:32 pm

Title: Flexible drive and it's parts!
Post by: Bluechrisp on June 30, 2013, 06:55:32 pm

Afternoon all,

After watching a Bluebird skipping across the waters at Bushy Park Teddington this morning, i'm drawn to using the flexible drive and all, having just mastered Brushless basics  :embarrassed: Where would a new convert find, learn and obtain such a complete system without to much trouble digging around on the inter web? I have coming a Large rudder coming from HobbyKing plus 3120KV water-cooled motor.

I will be converting an old fibreglass delta wing shaped speedboat about 30" in length.

Any help tracking down such a mystical drive would be very much grateful received.  :-))




ChrisP

Title: Re: Flexible drive and it's parts!
Post by: Mad_Mike on June 30, 2013, 08:36:59 pm

heres where i get mine. But take heed from my experince. There is a cheaper 4mm one but in order to get the flex out you have to remove the stinger which is a royal pain in the bottom. Use this 3/16 one as the availability for for dog drive props is plentiful whereas 4mm is pretty limited.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FLEXISHAFT-FULL-SET-3-16-VS2-gas-shaft-stinger-rc-boat-/150643227582?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item2313093bbe (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FLEXISHAFT-FULL-SET-3-16-VS2-gas-shaft-stinger-rc-boat-/150643227582?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item2313093bbe)
 

Title: Re: Flexible drive and it's parts!
Post by: essex2visuvesi on June 30, 2013, 11:10:08 pm

I'll vouch for that seller as well, made several purchases from him and all have been painless (only on the wallet  :embarrassed: )
Also if you have any questions deop him a message, he seems pretty clued up on the kid he sells

Title: Re: Flexible drive and it's parts!
Post by: w3bby on July 01, 2013, 08:22:58 am

That's Dave Marles at Prestwich. (http://www.prestwich.ndirect.co.uk/surfacedrive.htm)
I'll give him a  :-)) as well. Good parts, good service and good advice should you need it.

Title: Re: Flexible drive and it's parts!
Post by: Bluechrisp on July 01, 2013, 08:13:24 pm

Hi,


Well it sounds like I`ve found the ideal seller, I`ll have a good look and start right on it, thanks for your guidence and help.


Lets see if we can catch this bluebird?






ChrisP

Title: Re: Flexible drive and it's parts!
Post by: gazncaz on October 21, 2013, 05:02:17 pm

Quote from: w3bby on July 01, 2013, 08:22:58 am

That's Dave Marles at Prestwich. (http://www.prestwich.ndirect.co.uk/surfacedrive.htm)
I'll give him a  :-)) as well. Good parts, good service and good advice should you need it.

Totally agree Prestwich models are good.